TEC21Workshops - April 2011-KS

Technology Enriched ClassroomsWorkshop ScheduleApril 13, 2011Holy Cross Lutheran, Wichita, KS

9:00 Meet & Greet

"The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another." ~~ Marva Collins
Today's theme: The value of PLNs and being connected
Today's goals:
TEC21 Participants will: 1) be familiar with Web 2.0 tools; 2) define and develop ways to use these tools in their instructional practices for student learning; 3) develop/contribute/participate with online social-networking sites; and 4) network and collaborate with other professionals as they strive to implement relevant and engaging learning opportunities for their students.

9:15 Follow-up

Websites for topics you requested: http://www.biblekids.ca/, http://www.kan-ed.org/, http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1726, Community Site to Share Lessons, http://www.betterlesson.org/explore/content/english_-_language_arts/40
M.A.C.E. Show & Tell...
Discuss Volunteer Spot - a web tool event/activity organizer
Update your page on the http://techls.ning.com/

9:45 What's in the News?

Share an example of someone sharing or teaching you about a resource, strategy, or tool.
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view.bg?articleid=1328149
http://edublogawards.com/2010awards/best-use-of-a-pln-2010/
Article: Why Should Teachers Embrace Twitter

10:00 The Learner

LoTi, Bloom's Taxonomy, NETS
Multiple Intelligences

10:15 Feature Tool - Focus: Music-Blended Learning

11:30-12:30 Lunch/Devotion

12:30 Explore and Discover more Teaching & Learning Tools of the Month

http://celebratekansas.ning.com/video
Not Just in case, but Just in Time Learning http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/asia/15japan.html?_r=1&ref=world & http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/11/teaching-ideas-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-in-japan/?ref=education
http://storybird.com/
http://sqworl.com/pvx94v Great find Pat! Pat Wenger is a first grade teacher at Bethany in Wichita.
http://www.primarygraffiti.blogspot.com/
http://www.onetruemedia.com/
Free website - Powered By Wix.com-presentation tool http://www.wix.com/
http://howsecureismypassword.net/ check how security of your password
http://www.tubechop.com cut out the noise
http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?q=%20st.patrick%27s%20day&page=1
http://sillybooks.net/
http://www.hepg.org/hel/article/495

1:45 Reflection Time

2:00 Wrap-up